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Girls Education in Afghanistan Today

Girls Education in Afghanistan Today

(Photo courtesy of WADSAM) “Class being taught in Afghanistan.” Nicholas Ewing  Connector Staff Dark times have clouded Afghanistan for women and girls since the Taliban took over the country three years ago. Women have been removed from public spaces and lost their jobs. Girls, who were once able to attend school during the twenty years

The on-going Taliban situation in Afghanistan

(Photo courtesy of the new york times) Hamza Chaudry Connector Contributer Throughout history, Afghanistan has been euphemistically referred to as the “Graveyard of Empires” due to its inability to be annexed by attempts of failed conquests through western imperialism. Billions in international aid by British, Russian and American forces has been given in attempts to